Kent · London and the South East
Electronic leak detection in Thurnham, Kent
A careful look at the flat roof membrane at your property in Thurnham, with photos and a written report.
- Patched roofs that still leak
- Gaps at membrane joints
- A flat roof leak that cannot be traced
Electronic leak detection for homes and businesses in Thurnham
ELD finds breaches in the membrane but not every way water gets in. Water coming through walls, copings, rooflights or plumbing will not show on the test. We’ll tell you if we think the leak is coming from somewhere else. The test shows breaches in the membrane, not water coming through masonry or around frames. Our report keeps that distinction clear. We’ll point you to the likely next step. If you’re worried about breaches around outlets and penetrations and leaks that return after repairs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Thurnham, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. They need the same care as any town roof: the covering, the edges, the upstands and where water drains away. The journey and access are planned beforehand. Garages and outbuildings are easy to forget, so mention any you want included when booking.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Thurnham (ME14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Prices
- Quoted for your roof
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes more time on a big roof than a small one, with the construction of the roof playing a part too. In a small place like Thurnham, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and where water is showing.
- We check whether the membrane and build-up suit ELD.
- We choose a low-voltage or high-voltage method to match the roof.
- We test the roof and locate any breaches.
- A report with photos shows where each breach is.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the price in Thurnham
We confirm the exact price before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking, as it helps us focus the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Your questions about electronic leak detection in Thurnham
Do you cover smaller places like Thurnham?
Yes, Thurnham is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you cover Thurnham?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Build-ups without a suitable layer below
- Areas we cannot reach or that can’t be tested
- Leaks from walls, copings or rooflights
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Green roofs
- Roof terraces and balconies
- Single-ply roofs
- Flat roof membranes
- Commercial flat roofs
- Liquid-applied waterproofing
Towns and villages near Thurnham
Other services in Thurnham
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Test new membranes before covering them
- Do not keep patching the same spot
- Stay off the flat roof unless needed
- Share any drawings of the roof
The report records each breach location with photos. Your roofer uses it to carry out repairs.
Ask trades working on the roof to protect the membrane when fitting equipment. Have the roof looked at after other work.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Some breaches are too small to see. Electronic testing can find breaches you cannot see by eye, on suitable membranes. Older and listed buildings around Thurnham may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
All our prices include VAT. We quote electronic leak detection for each roof, as the method and time depend on the roof. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book with us
- A report with photographs
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What electronic leak detection looks like in Thurnham
Across Kent, older roofs are often handmade clay or peg tiles, and tile-hanging on upper walls is a familiar sight. You’ll also find oast houses and timber-framed Wealden hall houses among the county’s older buildings. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. Stoneacre, about 2.6 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Thurnham. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Landlords with a home close to Bearsted station may find that flat roofs on let property tend to be checked only when they fail, which is the costly way round. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Valley Park School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Mall Maidstone, outlets and upstands on commercial flat roofs are the places to check before trouble starts.
Thurnham is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. In Thurnham, as across Kent, every roof gets the same careful survey. Thurnham is one of the towns and villages in Kent where we work for electronic leak detection.
We survey roofs across ME14 for electronic leak detection. Local streets include Thurnham Lane, Aldington Lane and Pilgrims Way. If you’re just outside Thurnham, we cover Detling (1 mile north-west), Bearsted (1 mile south-west), Weavering (2 miles south-west), Grove Green (2 miles west) and Harbourland (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (7 miles north-east), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (15 miles south-west), Faversham (13 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Thurnham
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Horse Wood and Black Horse Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Allington Castle (3.3 miles west) and KIMS hospital (1.4 miles west). Not far away are Detling Hill.